Direction:Music
Position:Associate Professor
In 1980 was graduated from Tbilisi Z.Paliashvili 2nd Music College Music Theory Faculty. In 1986 was graduated from Tbilisi State Conservatoire, MA in Music History, teacher. In 2016 was graduated from Ilia State University as a PhD in Music. In 1986-2009 worked for Tbilisi Z.Paliashvili 2nd Music College as a Variety and Jazz Arts Department’s teacher. From 2009 to the present days works for Ilia State University’s Music Center as a lecturer. In 1993-1995 worked for “Radio 105” as a Talent. In 1998-2001 worked for Georgian-American Company “Radio Georgia” ‘s radio station “Fortuna” as a Talent, Music Editor, Program Manager.
Scientific interests / research interests
Jazz Theory and Performance problems
Books
1. “Solfegge. Jazz and Variety”, Tbilisi, 2003
2. “The Jazz Theory and Harmony”, Tbilisi, 2005
3. “Georgian Music Encyclopedia” (authors and compilers R.Kutateladze, M.Japaridze), Tbilisi, 2015 – Jazz and Variety Music articles author and editor-consultant
Articles in magazines
1. “Maybe it is not late”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N2, pp 7-8
2. “It appears that self-education is the reason to become the “Star”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N3, p 7
3. “The art of Miles Davis”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N3, pp 12-13
4. “Once upon a time…”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N4, pp 14-15
5. “John McLaughlin and Mahavishnu Orchestra”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N4, pp 38-39
6. “If there are no dogs, cats are barking”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N5, pp 14-15
7. “Otar Tatishvili’s 50 jubilee”, “Anshlagi”, 2005, N6, p 12
8. “50 years on stage. The “Dielo” group”, “Musica”, 2010, N3, pp 61-63
9. “The Pop-music in Georgia”, “Musica”, 2011, N1, pp 56-61
10. “The Jazz VIP. Stephan Grappelli”, “Musica”, 2011, N1, pp 67-69
Current Courses |
Course Catalog |
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| Combo-Ensemble 1; Historical Overview of 20th Century Important Jazz Styles; 21st Century Jazz: Main Directions and Trends; Jazz Vocals and Ear Training 4; Jazz Literature 1 Jazz Vocals and Ear Training 1; Jazz Vocals and Ear Training 3; Jazz Vocals and Ear Training 5 |
1. Jazz-improvisation theory and practice – 2013-2015, Spring semester, Bachelor’s |